2012 Map of Philip SE

About this map

Bad River and its network of northern tributaries carve through the Haakon County landscape, defining the hydrology of this rural South Dakota region. The area's drainage pattern is dominated by the winding paths of Wilburn Cr, Medicine Cr, and Grindstone Cr, which converge as they move toward the larger river valley. In this sparsely populated prairie terrain, transportation and infrastructure are centered around the Philip Airport and the corridor of 225th Ave. The terrain is further distinguished by Belcher Draw, illustrating the natural erosion patterns common to the western river basins. This survey provides a clear look at the relationship between the occasional ranch road and the persistent watercourses like White Willow Cr that have shaped local geography for generations.